LED strip to make colors pop?

JCKoenig · 12/04/2012, 09:20 AM

Hey all, I have a standard JBJ 24 with the CF bulbs. I added an Ecoxotic 403nm strip and the greens in the corals pop. I was wondering about getting the reds/oranges/blues/etc to pop. Is there another LED strip i can add to have these pop? Or does it depend on the coral for the different colors to pop?

I use the strip solely as "moonlights"

mordibv · 12/04/2012, 09:37 AM

It's the color of the corals .
I would suggest anything in the magenta ..pink/red to get reds n oranges to pop .
Blue is a totally different case as it would be in the 420 460 range .
Please keep in mind the leds in the pink/red range are known to cause micro algae issues.
I know because my strip is in a box collecting dust .

rtparty · 12/04/2012, 09:38 AM

The blue magenta strip will help with reds to some degree. An all blue will really make the oranges and greens come to life.

FWIW, I run 4 of the 403nm over my tank. I love what they do for color!

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JCKoenig · 12/04/2012, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the info! The greens really pop with a single 403, but def want some other colors to pop!

Ryan do you have a pic of your tank??

rtparty · 12/04/2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JCKoenig

Thanks for the info! The greens really pop with a single 403, but def want some other colors to pop!

Ryan do you have a pic of your tank??

I have some with only the 403 strips on. I'm fighting a serious hair algae problem currently so full tank pics haven't been taken.

My tank used to be my dad's and he dumped in some city water about 18 months ago and the algae has never fully gone away. Our city water is terrible and just loaded with nutrients. It's been a fun battle!

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JCKoenig · 12/04/2012, 11:07 AM

Ouch! Do the reds and oranges pop in your tank? What do you run for lights other than the 4 403nm's?

goldframe44 · 12/25/2012, 10:02 PM

will supplemental led strips alter the par value of a par38 bulb? or alter the wavelength the corals need?

Nano sapiens · 12/25/2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mordibv

It's the color of the corals .
I would suggest anything in the magenta ..pink/red to get reds n oranges to pop .
Blue is a totally different case as it would be in the 420 460 range .
Please keep in mind the leds in the pink/red range are known to cause micro algae issues.
I know because my strip is in a box collecting dust .

The 'Royal Blue (445nm) strip is my favorite. Definitely helps the green and orange florescent pigments to stand out.

I would go easy on the Magneta. The corals seem to respond well to it, but I have noticed that I get more green stringy turf algae in the general area lit by my single 12k/Magenta strip. It's also the only area in the tank where a bit of red cyano tends to show up.

Nano sapiens · 12/25/2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by goldframe44

will supplemental led strips alter the par value of a par38 bulb? or alter the wavelength the corals need?

Yes, they will add some PAR. They won't alter what is already given out by a par38 bulb, but depending what strips you choose, they will add new, or add to, the already existing wavelengths. Using the individual reflectors will add about 25% more PAR.

12/04/2012, 09:20 AM	#1
JCKoenig Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 123	LED strip to make colors pop? Hey all, I have a standard JBJ 24 with the CF bulbs. I added an Ecoxotic 403nm strip and the greens in the corals pop. I was wondering about getting the reds/oranges/blues/etc to pop. Is there another LED strip i can add to have these pop? Or does it depend on the coral for the different colors to pop? I use the strip solely as "moonlights" __________________ CAD Lights 8g. Nano Box Tide LED w/Storm controller

12/04/2012, 09:37 AM	#2
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	It's the color of the corals . I would suggest anything in the magenta ..pink/red to get reds n oranges to pop . Blue is a totally different case as it would be in the 420 460 range . Please keep in mind the leds in the pink/red range are known to cause micro algae issues. I know because my strip is in a box collecting dust . __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM

12/04/2012, 09:38 AM	#3
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	The blue magenta strip will help with reds to some degree. An all blue will really make the oranges and greens come to life. FWIW, I run 4 of the 403nm over my tank. I love what they do for color! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

12/04/2012, 09:45 AM	#4
JCKoenig Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 123	Thanks for the info! The greens really pop with a single 403, but def want some other colors to pop! Ryan do you have a pic of your tank?? __________________ CAD Lights 8g. Nano Box Tide LED w/Storm controller

12/04/2012, 11:07 AM	#6
JCKoenig Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 123	Ouch! Do the reds and oranges pop in your tank? What do you run for lights other than the 4 403nm's? __________________ CAD Lights 8g. Nano Box Tide LED w/Storm controller

12/25/2012, 10:02 PM	#7
goldframe44 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 18	will supplemental led strips alter the par value of a par38 bulb? or alter the wavelength the corals need?